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‘Irjān, Jordan

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2,136 ft Elevation 651 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
‘Irjān enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,136 ft (651 m)
Area62.1 sq mi (160.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.3945°N, 35.7335°W
TimezoneAsia/Amman

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.20"
Driest Month (May) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 7, 2023.

Feb 11, 2004 21 km SE of Mi?pé Yeri?o, Israel M5.3 82 km
Feb 15, 2008 11 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M5.1 111 km
Mar 26, 1997 3 km WNW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M5.0 113 km
Feb 6, 2020 26 km W of Atlit, Israel M4.5 107 km
Jul 7, 2004 1 km NNW of Al Kar?mah, Jordan M4.5 50 km
Feb 9, 2007 8 km N of Safi, Jordan M4.5 145 km
Mar 15, 2004 20 km WNW of Al Qa?r, Jordan M4.3 115 km
Feb 11, 2008 14 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.3 101 km
Jul 30, 2015 24 km NNE of ‘En Boqeq, Israel M4.2 114 km
Jun 12, 2008 8 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.2 105 km
Aug 7, 2011 40 km WNW of Sdot Yam, Israel M4.1 120 km
Feb 7, 2023 Dead Sea region M4.1 58 km
Jan 22, 2022 4 km E of Taiyiba, Israel M4.1 33 km
Aug 2, 1993 6 km ESE of Arad, Israel M4.1 136 km
Jun 12, 2008 6 km WSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 111 km
Jun 12, 2008 11 km W of Metulla, Israel M4.0 100 km
Jul 5, 2014 4 km NE of Sidon, Lebanon M4.0 136 km
Jun 13, 2008 7 km SSW of Nabatîyé et Tahta, Lebanon M4.0 106 km
Jul 10, 2009 14 km ENE of Tyre, Lebanon M4.0 108 km
Aug 8, 2004 1 km SSE of Kafr D?n, Palestinian Territory M4.0 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1759 AKKO Earthquake 8.0 m 2,000 71 km
2004 DEAD SEA Earthquake 1.0 m 82 km
1837 ISRAEL and SYRIAN COASTS Earthquake 6,000 71 km
1546 GAZA - JAFFA Earthquake 49 km
1202 SOUTHWESTERN SYRIA Eruption + Earthquake 30,000 125 km
1033 AKKO Earthquake 70,000 96 km
746 SYRIAN and EGYPTIAN COASTS Earthquake 49 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Harrat Ash Shamah (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Harrat Ash Shamah Volcanic field 1,100 m (3,609 ft) 1850 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.0 in
December 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in

‘Irjān has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 48°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.2") and June the driest (0.0").

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